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They will have far bigger problems than "birthrate" if this war ends at its current borders.
Who the fuck do you think you are is the better question. Ukraine would be a rump state of Putin right now without the American taxpayer. This is a fact. The Ukrainian military and leadership respects that reality i.e. not striking targets America doesn't approve. If they won't mobilize their young men, their future plans seem one of hold on until our aid runs out. Which it will. Whether you or I want it to.
Unlike you, I am realistic about this. Not a mindless "everything is fine and criticism of ukr is fascism" drone.
I support giving ukraine all the weapons we can, but at the end of the day, they are our weapons, so we get a say on their use and strategy. And I have to say, that the Ukrainians abysmal handling of conscription up to this point has shaken my confidence and needs to be seriously addressed. Is this a war for national survival or isn't it? If so, everyone goes to the front.
Bro really dropped F-35 in that chat. Delusional
The problem isn't whether I'd "send my son or daughter to war" the problem is: ukraine needs both the father and the son (like actually all of them) to go to war to push Russia back. Otherwise, why not pursue negotiations now? What's the theory of victory short of total mobilization? There doesn't appear to be one.
All that's true. But they still need the 18 and 19 yr olds if they ever want to retake any more territory. Pls explain to me, without appeals to emotion, how this happens with the youngest and fittest ukrainian men not in a trench with a rifle?
How on God's Green Earth had this not already happened? Where is the urgency?
It shouldn't be acceptable for 18 and 19 yr olds to escape the draft while their fathers go off to war. In no other conflict in world history was this the case.
Anyone who says "skill issue" unironically is guaranteed to be the most miserable sh*tstain of a human imaginable. Touch grass.
HEROYAM SLAVA! DEATH TO FASCISTS!
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This extreme fantastical cope has to stop. Two dozen f16s wouldn't have changed anything in last years offensive.
Young healthy men should be in the ranks. Not "footballing"
Yeah, but it's their money to blow, not yours. So why cry over it? Are they supposed to give you 250k?
Maybe because some people think that just because they personally aren't rich, actual rich people shouldn't be overtaxed simply because they are rich. Seriously, everyone on Reddit is so braindead. How would you feel if you built a hugely successful company and then the government said "hey, actually all that profit you made, were taking 90% of it to idk build a bridge or a daycare or fund the next Raytheon contract. Other people just need your money more than you do, sorry. We're the government, we make the rules. Fair is fair.
Does that sound like a good way to run a society? It's the same thing at any level, really. Am I rich? Hell no. Do I want to pay more taxes to fund more government bureaucracy or the EPA? Also, hell no. Try to wrap your head around the idea that people actually like keeping the money they earn.
I know that is a difficult concept for Gen Z. Who thinks money grows on trees and "working" is "oppression." Good luck in life.
This is sexual harassment. If the genders were reversed, this entire comment section would be telling you to call the police and flee to a shelter.
Absolutely terminally online braindead take. Hope you get serious help.
You've been framed for murder and the only way for you to be free is let 10 guilty murderers released with you. Would you want to be released?
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